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Re: Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes

Originally Posted by Travis007

Your posts aree the most transparent Obama gruel in DP history... the funny part is that you think you are fooling anyone with your wordsmithing gymnastics

Obama is drireclty behind the attempted ouster of a sitting PM from our closest ally in the ME

And as it has been proven, the US has interfered with Israeli elections since at least the George HW Bush administration. You are the transparent partisan. Now, do you want the US out of Israeli politics, or do you just want the Democratic Party out of them??

Re: Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes

Originally Posted by Montecresto

Stop being coy. I don't need pages. Just give me a couple examples of why he annoys you so, and of him being anti Semitic.

Turkey's Erdogan accuses rivals of working with Mossad
By Haaretz | Jan. 31, 2015 | 5:19 PM | 2 Catastrophes provide governments with an opportunity to present themselves as true leaders during a crisis. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan missed this opportunity in handling Soma's coalmine disaster that led to more than 300 deaths. He downplayed the tragedy and insulted protesters, victims, and their families. And now a pro-Erdogan Islamist newspaper has directly accused the Jewish-controlled media and Israel of responsibility for the tragedy.

One of his insults (“Why are you running away, spawn of Israel?”) against his fellow countrymen was a clear anti-Semitic slur. This was not a coincidental but rather symptomatic of Erdogan's views. Instead of tackling the problems, Jews or Israel are blamed. Despite some lip-service to international audiences the Erdoğan government not only tolerates but actively endorses anti-Semitism. A closer look shows that the anti-Semitic incidents of recent years are deeply rooted in the current AKP government and Erdoğan's personality; they also have increasing resonance in the wider Turkish society.

Openly anti-Semitic hate propaganda is frequently published in the Turkish media, most prominently by the Islamist newspapers Yeni Akit and MillÓ Gazete. Journalists of both papers are part of Erdoğan's regular journalistic entourage. Instead of condemning their Holocaust denial and incitement to hatred of Jews, the Turkish PM has become known for his own anti-Semitism. Instead of fighting corruption, the Erdoğan government disseminates conspiracy theories and hatred against minorities.

Re: Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes

Originally Posted by Travis007

Turkey's Erdogan accuses rivals of working with Mossad
By Haaretz | Jan. 31, 2015 | 5:19 PM | 2 Catastrophes provide governments with an opportunity to present themselves as true leaders during a crisis. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan missed this opportunity in handling Soma's coalmine disaster that led to more than 300 deaths. He downplayed the tragedy and insulted protesters, victims, and their families. And now a pro-Erdogan Islamist newspaper has directly accused the Jewish-controlled media and Israel of responsibility for the tragedy.

One of his insults (“Why are you running away, spawn of Israel?”) against his fellow countrymen was a clear anti-Semitic slur. This was not a coincidental but rather symptomatic of Erdogan's views. Instead of tackling the problems, Jews or Israel are blamed. Despite some lip-service to international audiences the Erdoğan government not only tolerates but actively endorses anti-Semitism. A closer look shows that the anti-Semitic incidents of recent years are deeply rooted in the current AKP government and Erdoğan's personality; they also have increasing resonance in the wider Turkish society.

Openly anti-Semitic hate propaganda is frequently published in the Turkish media, most prominently by the Islamist newspapers Yeni Akit and MillÓ Gazete. Journalists of both papers are part of Erdoğan's regular journalistic entourage. Instead of condemning their Holocaust denial and incitement to hatred of Jews, the Turkish PM has become known for his own anti-Semitism. Instead of fighting corruption, the Erdoğan government disseminates conspiracy theories and hatred against minorities.

Re: Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes

Originally Posted by Slyfox696

It depends on a number of factors. None of which matter in the context of the discussion about whether it is or is not okay to criticize a foreign leader.

Stay focused, please.
...

If you could answer the question you'd realize it does matter and it is in context.
Maybe you aren't even aware of it yourself.
Have you ever thought about what you choose to criticize & why?
Maybe you should do some self-reflection.

Re: Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes

Originally Posted by bubbabgone

If you could answer the question you'd realize it does matter and it is in context.
Maybe you aren't even aware of it yourself.
Have you ever thought about what you choose to criticize & why?
Maybe you should do some self-reflection.

Oh, I'm definitely aware of why I feel the way I do and why I criticize the way I do. The problem is how I feel is completely unrelated to the point I was making. You keep asking questions about me, but how I choose to support or not support is irrelevant to the fact that those who think criticizing Israeli leaders means someone is anti-Israel must surely believe those who criticize our President means they are anti-America.

I'm not sure why you're struggling so much to understand the ridiculousness of people who think Israel cannot be criticized.

Originally Posted by Travis007

I think we know you are missing the point or just flat out on the wrong side of most subjects

I think it's cute you try so hard. One of these days, perhaps, you'll take the time to read what you are choosing to respond to and then you'll make so much more sense.

You keep plucking away, little engine that could. You'll get over that hill someday.